Let’s Rethink What it Means to “Touch the Bell”

A call to action for all Philadelphians

By Thomas Devaney
Guest Commentary

What Philly Really Needs in 2026

A Philadelphia tourism and cultural marketer argues for a different type of legacy for the city’s celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary

By Bill Gehrman

Can We Still Throw an Epic 250th Birthday Party?

So far, Philadelphia’s schemes to celebrate the nation’s Semiquincentennial have had their fair share of setbacks and doubters. Is it too late to make next year’s celebration of America our best yet?

By Courtney DuChene
Art for Change

Windows Into the Soul of America

Sonya Clark’s video installation, The Descendants of Monticello explores what freedom means from the panes of Declaration House historical site

By RJ Rushmore

How to Watch the Presidential Debate in Philadelphia

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet on September 10 at the National Constitution Center in the heart of Philadelphia. Here’s how you can get in on the historic event

By Lauren McCutcheon
Guest Commentary

What Should We Do with Welcome Park?

A government strategist has a radical idea for the historic park at the heart of a recent controversy over its William Penn statue

By Mark Nicastre
Business for Good

Beyond the Bell

Two Haverford alums are filling a niche in Philly’s tourist economy: Tours featuring lesser-known American heroes

By Elizabeth Warner
Weekend Read

“No one replaces Benjamin Franklin”

Betsy Ross. Franklin. Even Rocky Balboa. A student of legendary journalist and Penn teacher Buzz Bissinger explores the world of Philly’s history icons

By Emily Cieslak